Coldwater Library celebrates Earth Day

Monday

Apr 8, 2013 at 9:31 AMApr 8, 2013 at 9:31 AM

Christy Hart-Harris

charris@thedailyreporter.comColdwater- The Coldwater branch of the Branch District Library will be hosting an event in celebration of Earth Day. The event will take place on the third floor kid's place at 11:30 a.m. April 20.

Jim Brandon of Nottawa Gas company will discuss "Natural Bird Habitats and Feeding".

Children are encouraged to bring an adult "who may also like to participate in the wonders of the world of birds."

Birds are an important part of the Earth's ecosystem. According to the endangered species international organization they "help maintain sustainable population levels of their prey and predator species and, after death, provide food for scavengers and decomposers."

With their efforts, as pollinators or through seed dissemination, several birds are vital in plant reproduction.

The ESIO website states, "Some birds are considered keystone species as their presence in an ecosystem affects other species indirectly,"

Earth Day was founded by Senator Gaylord Nelson and was first recognized in 1970 as a way to promote ecology and respect for life along with an awareness of the growing air, water and soil pollution issues.

Earth Day is a public holiday observed on April 22. However some observe Earth Day around the time of the March Equinox.

Earth Day can be celebrated by outdoor activities such as planting a tree or flowers, cleaning up littered areas and/or conducting recycling and conservation programs.

Earth Day aims at inspiring awareness and appreciation of the environment.